Unbuttoningher blouseAsking aboutworker’scompensationclaimsMaking an age-ist comment(“You areremarkably wellpreserved”)UnprofessionalattireIgnoring thecandidate’stheft ofcompanyproperty (thedonut bowl)Not describingany of thepertinentdetails of thejobAsking thecandidate’sbirthdateInquiringabout thecandidate’snationaloriginInsufficient job-relatedquestions andnumerous job-unrelatedquestionsAskingwhere thecandidatelivesAsking him ifhis residenceis a halfwayhouseOffering thecandidate foodduring theinterview, therebyrendering many ofhis answersunintelligibleNotfollowingcompanypoliciesNot readingthe resumein advanceAsking thecandidateif he’smarriedAllowingonly fiveminutes forthe interviewLack ofopen-endedquestionsMaking ademeaningcommentabout anothercandidateIgnoring agap of morethan thirtyyears inemploymentBad-mouthingthecompanyShowingdispleasureat thecandidate’sfacial twitchFailing tocheckreferencesAskingaboutdisabilitiesUnprofessionalclutter on thedeskUnbuttoningher blouseAsking aboutworker’scompensationclaimsMaking an age-ist comment(“You areremarkably wellpreserved”)UnprofessionalattireIgnoring thecandidate’stheft ofcompanyproperty (thedonut bowl)Not describingany of thepertinentdetails of thejobAsking thecandidate’sbirthdateInquiringabout thecandidate’snationaloriginInsufficient job-relatedquestions andnumerous job-unrelatedquestionsAskingwhere thecandidatelivesAsking him ifhis residenceis a halfwayhouseOffering thecandidate foodduring theinterview, therebyrendering many ofhis answersunintelligibleNotfollowingcompanypoliciesNot readingthe resumein advanceAsking thecandidateif he’smarriedAllowingonly fiveminutes forthe interviewLack ofopen-endedquestionsMaking ademeaningcommentabout anothercandidateIgnoring agap of morethan thirtyyears inemploymentBad-mouthingthecompanyShowingdispleasureat thecandidate’sfacial twitchFailing tocheckreferencesAskingaboutdisabilitiesUnprofessionalclutter on thedesk

Tools for UNsuccessful Hiring - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Unbuttoning her blouse
  2. Asking about worker’s compensation claims
  3. Making an age-ist comment (“You are remarkably well preserved”)
  4. Unprofessional attire
  5. Ignoring the candidate’s theft of company property (the donut bowl)
  6. Not describing any of the pertinent details of the job
  7. Asking the candidate’s birthdate
  8. Inquiring about the candidate’s national origin
  9. Insufficient job-related questions and numerous job-unrelated questions
  10. Asking where the candidate lives
  11. Asking him if his residence is a halfway house
  12. Offering the candidate food during the interview, thereby rendering many of his answers unintelligible
  13. Not following company policies
  14. Not reading the resume in advance
  15. Asking the candidate if he’s married
  16. Allowing only five minutes for the interview
  17. Lack of open-ended questions
  18. Making a demeaning comment about another candidate
  19. Ignoring a gap of more than thirty years in employment
  20. Bad-mouthing the company
  21. Showing displeasure at the candidate’s facial twitch
  22. Failing to check references
  23. Asking about disabilities
  24. Unprofessional clutter on the desk